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Matt Beane, "The Skill Code: How to Save Human Ability in an Age of Intelligent Machines" (HarperCollins, 2024)

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The Impact of Automation on Workforce Inequality

This chapter critically explores the detrimental effects of automation on jobs with low autonomy, particularly in the warehousing sector. It highlights the cycle of de-skilling and limited opportunities workers face, alongside the broader social implications of rising automation and job market inequality.

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